US Post Office cuts threaten source of black jobsGlobalPostCHICAGO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – While delivering mail on Chicago's North Side, Lakesha Dortch-Hardy spoke about how much she loves her job at the U.S. Postal Service, and how much it would hurt if jobs such as hers were to disappear. "These jobs are the …and more »…
FEATURE-US Post Office job cuts threaten black middle classReutersWhile some other sectors of the economy are seeing recovery, the biggest problems may be just beginning for the Post Office, the nation's second-largest civilian employer after Wal-Mart with about 536,000 career workers. POSTAL TROUBLES. The Postal …and more » More: continued here
Report questions food stamps' nutritional value – chicagotribune.comChicago TribuneA report by a panel of experts released on Thursday questioned whether the U.S. government's food stamp program adequately provides for healthy diets for the more than 47 million low-income people who rely on the benefit. The report by the National … More: continued here
CHICAGO, Jan 20 — While delivering mail on Chicago's North Side, Lakesha Dortch-Hardy spoke about how much she loves her job at the US Postal Service, and how much it would hurt if jobs such as hers were to disappear. "There would be no middle class without these jobs – it would either be rich…
EBay to scrap ticket auctions on UK websiteFinancial TimesEbay will stop selling tickets to concerts, gigs and sports events on its UK website as the auction group attempts to revitalise the ailing UK arm of its ticket reselling business. Adverts for StubHub – the ticket reselling website that eBay bought in …and more » More: continued…
SOMERSHAM’s post office will be opening seven days a week when refurbishment work is completed on Friday (January 18). More: continued here
Entertainmentwise Kate Middleton's Brother James Buys Aeroplane Chairs On eBay For His ParentsEntertainmentwiseThe chairs, which were purchased back in 2011, are just one of many things that James snapped up on eBay. The 25-year-old, who set up his own business, has also been busy selling his own items on the website – including a stereo…
US Post Office Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle ClassHuffington PostWhile some other sectors of the economy are seeing recovery, the biggest problems may be just beginning for the Post Office, the nation's second-largest civilian employer after Wal-Mart with about 536,000 career workers. POSTAL TROUBLES The Postal …FEATURE-US Post Office job cuts threaten black middle classChicago…
It’s no wonder this country is hurting with the way the government hands out food stamps, Medicaid, WIC and financial help. More: continued here
Boiler replacement left Longmont post office chilly for a monthLongmont WeeklyLONGMONT — Clerks at the customer service counter at Longmont's downtown post office cheered Wednesday morning when told that a new boiler was finally being fired up to restore warmth to what's been an almost heatless building for the past month. More: continued here